Loss of shipping lines critical in the longer term INCREASING competition from ports in the region is likely to have a short term dampening effect on growth, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore , while analysts point to the potential longer term repercussions for the Singapore economy.
PSA's Guangzhou terminal growth up 23%
Dampier port to reopen control tower
Russian yard wins China order
Oil slick threatens Thai resort
Air and Land Transport
Bugs incident won't derail China jet purchases: official BOEING Co's efforts to sell aircraft in China probably won't suffer from the reported discovery of spying devices on a 767 jetliner built as President Jiang Zemin's official jet, a Chinese aviation official said.
Indian Airlines close to sealing deal for 40 aircraft
Cyprus airports bidding to begin next month
Korean Air to add new services to China, Japan, HK
Loss of shipping lines critical in the longer term INCREASING competition from ports in the region is likely to have a short term dampening effect on growth, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore , while analysts point to the potential longer term repercussions for the Singapore economy.
PSA's Guangzhou terminal growth up 23%
Dampier port to reopen control tower
Russian yard wins China order
Oil slick threatens Thai resort
Air and Land Transport
Bugs incident won't derail China jet purchases: official BOEING Co's efforts to sell aircraft in China probably won't suffer from the reported discovery of spying devices on a 767 jetliner built as President Jiang Zemin's official jet, a Chinese aviation official said.
Indian Airlines close to sealing deal for 40 aircraft
Cyprus airports bidding to begin next month
Korean Air to add new services to China, Japan, HK
Boxship owners face lay-up cartel probe BRUSSELS has asked German antitrust regulators to probe proposals by containership owners to co-ordinate their withdrawal of tonnage from the charter market.
Nordcapital puts vessel orders on hold GERMAN ship financing group Nordcapital has cancelled the contract for a 2,500 teu vessel which was planned to be built by SSW shipyard in Bremerhaven. The vessel was part of a series of seven container vessels that the Hamburg-based group had ordered from SSW.
Japan's top two yards take the covers off post-merger strategy A FIRST glimpse has emerged of the post-merger strategy to be pursued by two of Japan's leading shipbuilders.
Clarksons sells bunker department to OceanConnect CLARKSONS has increased its equity holding in online bunker auction platform OceanConnect with the sale of its entire bunker department to the New York-based firm, writes Carly Fields.
Le service pendulaire de Yang Ming/K Line fera escale en direct à Anvers La rotation du futur service pendulaire hebdomadaire de Yang-Ming/K Line qui débutera en mars prochain et sera assurée par une flotte de 12 PC de 5.500 TEU utilisés à une capacité de 4.800 TEU, fera une escale directe à Anvers.
Jean Heck Eupen assurera la logistique de SCA L’entreprise de transport et de logistique Jean Heck, basée à Eupen, a passé un accord avec SCA Hygiene Products par lequel elle se chargera de la logistique du géant suédois du papier. Le contrat porte sur une période de cinq ans et a pris cours le 1er janvier 2002.
BOCS donne une nouvelle dimension à son service régulier sur la COA L’armement BOCS (Bremen Overseas Chartering & Shipping) de Brême est bien connu des milieux maritimes européens et africains. Il dessert régulièrement et fidèlement la route de la côte ouest de l’Afrique depuis plus de vingt ans. L’armement, spécialisé dans les trafics de niche, a opéré pendant une certaine période en partenariat avec Baco Liner, mais il s’est avéré que les intérêts des deux partenaires étaient en fait trop divergents. Depuis trois ans, BOCS a repris sa course en solitaire. L’armement vient de donner à son opération un nouveau caractère et une nouvelle dimension. En effet, la compagnie, que préside et que contrôlera prochainement totalement(1) Ilse Fliege, a décidé d’harmoniser sa flotte à l’échelle de trois unités de type “Astrakhan”, affrétées pour une première période de deux ans. BOCS avait déjà recours de temps à autres à ce genre de tonnage.
Avis négatif pour le Canal du Nord Le conseil environnemental de Bruges vient de remettre un avis au conseil communal de la ville, avis basé sur l’étude d’incidence sociétale du désenclavement de Zeebrugge et qui stipule que le Canal du Nord (Noorderkanaal) ne peut sous aucun prétexte être réalisé de par ses implications sociétales, les coûts et les aspects environnementaux et techniques du dossier.
IMO gets tough on stowaways Standards for dealing with stowaways are to be effective from 1 May 2003.
Japanese shipyard orders suffer huge drop Japanese ship export contracts in December decrease by 54.4% to 755,350-grt.
Containership operators cut war insurance costs Shipping lines are following the footsteps of maritime insurance underwriters.
Maritrans completes stock buyback The Florida-based tank barge operator is to pay $25.3m for its stock repurchase offer.
US shipyards facing bullish outlook Up to 40 shuttle tankers will be needed for the US Gulf deepwater projects.
Leone fighting for Montanari charter deal Arctic Gas' Sergio Leone has gained a small advantage in the battle over Navigator Gas Transport's ships.
UK Club keeps AA- rating Boost for Aleco Kairis led mutual hit by falling reserves and investments.
OceanConnect expands with Clarksons acquisition London broker increases holding in internet supplier OceanConnect by selling Clarksons Bunker Group.
Lebanon cracks down on stowaways Port authorities in Lebanon want shipowners to help eliminate the problem of unwanted guests.
Seawise opens in Queensland Australian broker follows move into Singapore with domestic expansion.
Arison to write to P&O Princess shareholders After having his takeover bid snubbed by UK cruise firm's board, Carnival boss Micky Arison is targeting investors.
Osprey Maritime in $6m loan John Fredriksen company lends support to Brazilian oil project.
Problem flags top UK black list Old offenders account for most substandard ship detentions.
Bid to free seized crew Owner seeks to do a deal with pirates but holds out against $200,000 ransom.
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